ReefTek and ASD calcium reactors? - Page 2

TwistedTiger · 03/26/2006, 01:36 PM

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Originally posted by BLockamon
FYI, that is an old picture of the Reeftek. The new ones are all hard pipe. The green hose at the very top is the vent for use when filling the reactor.

Yes that's an old pic but the new pic didn't give a clear view of the connection I was talking about. If it is a vent there doesn't seem to be a need for two or more feet of tubing on it. Here is the pic of what Reeftek is building now. Looks like a black vent valve to the right of the plumbing coming out of the top unless it's a PH port.

jorge · 03/27/2006, 09:43 AM

The red tubing with the black valve at the end is indeed the vent valve. When you are filling up the reactor you want to see water coming out of that line to know all air is out, so the tubing allows you to direct the water into the sump or a container and not have water all over the reactor.

TwistedTiger · 03/27/2006, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jorge
The red tubing with the black valve at the end is indeed the vent valve. When you are filling up the reactor you want to see water coming out of that line to know all air is out, so the tubing allows you to direct the water into the sump or a container and not have water all over the reactor.

Thanks. Which media do you suggest for the Reeftek?

jorge · 03/27/2006, 03:29 PM

Schuran media or equivalent like the one here

03/27/2006, 09:43 AM	#27
jorge Moved On Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Flowery Branch, GA Posts: 489	The red tubing with the black valve at the end is indeed the vent valve. When you are filling up the reactor you want to see water coming out of that line to know all air is out, so the tubing allows you to direct the water into the sump or a container and not have water all over the reactor.

03/27/2006, 03:29 PM	#29
jorge Moved On Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Flowery Branch, GA Posts: 489	Schuran media or equivalent like the one here